Find out how popular the last name Dismuke is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Dismuke.

Dismuke, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Dismuke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dismuke in America

Dismuke is the 11714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dismuke surname appeared 2,676 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Dismuke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dismuke to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Dismuke

The surname Dismuke is believed to have originated from the French Huguenot settlers who fled religious persecution in France and settled in parts of England, Ireland, and America in the 16th and 17th centuries. The name is thought to be derived from the French words "des" meaning "of" and "muqueaux" meaning "mossy ground" or "mucky ground."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dismuke can be found in the 1700s in South Carolina, where a family of French Huguenot descent had settled. The spelling of the name varied slightly, with some records showing it as "Desmuque" or "Desmukes." It is believed that the family originated from the Normandy region of France before fleeing to England and eventually making their way to the American colonies.

In the late 1700s, a man named John Dismuke was recorded as a landowner in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. His son, William Dismuke, born in 1795, was a prominent figure in the community and served as a captain in the South Carolina militia during the War of 1812.

Another notable individual with the Dismuke surname was James Dismuke, born in 1820 in Tennessee. He was a successful farmer and businessman who owned several plantations and was involved in the cotton industry. His son, John Dismuke, born in 1851, continued the family's agricultural legacy and became a respected figure in the community.

In the 19th century, the Dismuke family had spread across several states in the American South, including Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas. One prominent member was William Dismuke, born in 1845 in Mississippi, who served as a colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

Another individual of note was Thomas Dismuke, born in 1870 in Arkansas. He was a lawyer and politician who served as a state representative and was involved in various legal and civic organizations.

While the Dismuke surname is not as common as some other surnames, it has a rich history that can be traced back to its French Huguenot origins and the early settlement of families with this name in the American colonies. The name's evolution and presence in various regions of the United States reflect the journey and contributions of these families throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dismuke

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Dismuke.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Dismuke was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Dismuke has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Dismuke was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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